In like a lion, out like a lamb

We may have started off on the wrong foot in Vietnam, but that quickly changed once we headed south. People became more friendly and helpful and our attitudes began to changed towards to Vietnamese people. They were very curious to know where we came from, how we liked their country and where we had been, about our culture and the weather (lol), and they loved to practice their English with us. They also loved to share their stories and history with us as a way of remembering the tragedies of war for future generations. With a history so tragic and the lasting effects of the American war still so prevalent, it was amazing to see this city and it's people thriving and living life to the fullest. The people grabbed hold of our heart strings and left us longing for more.

Completely different bus ride back from Hoian than how we came in. 

Rather than getting kicked off the bus, we made friends the fares lady and Shawn got the opportunity to help out a fellow traveller with his bags of corn. 

The coconut man showed us the way to the war museum and was successful in selling us an overpriced coconut water ;)

Our guide on the Mekong Delta day tour.

This group of students stopped us in the park to ask if they could practice their English with us. They were so curious and eager to practice their English, that after an hour or so, we had a crowd of 20+ students sitting around us asking us a million questions lol. After, they gave us each a little gift as a gesture of gratitude.

Poster from the war museum in Siagon.

After a very enjoyable week in Hoian, we took another night train, this time to Ho Chi Minh city (AKA) Saigon. Upon arrival into Saigon train station, the heat hit us like a tonne of bricks. As temperatures soared into the 40's, we quickly longed for the pool back in Hoian. We walked 1km from the station to our hotel and by the time we arrived we had soaked right through clothes. After a cold shower and fresh clothes, we toured the city, dodging the worst traffic we've ever seen.
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city!

Just a little bit of traffic in the city.